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Pembroke Public Library Online Newsletter May 5, 2020 |
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...find your next great read! Stuck on what to read next? Try NoveList Plus! This online resource helps match readers with books that are just right for them. NoveList lets you search for books, authors, or series that you have enjoyed and provides a list of "readalike" recommendations. You can also explore various genres, styles, and appeal terms. |
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Coloring PagesPlenty of us still have our markers, gel pens, coloring pencils, and more from a few years ago when adult coloring books were at every gift exchange and spread across dining room tables. This is still a great way to relax and get creative, so dig out your supplies and try your hand at a few new line art pages!
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This board game is a new take on the Snakes & Ladders game. Rainbows take you up to higher numbers (like ladders) and black clouds and rain bring you back down to lower numbers (like snakes). Got it? Try chasing the rainbows without getting soaking wet in the rain! |
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When media is used thoughtfully and appropriately it can enhance daily life, but when used too much it can displace many important activities such as face-to-face interaction, outdoor play, and sleep. Create a media plan that's right for your family with either a simple printable or an interactive form from the American Academy for Pediatrics. |
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Toilet Paper Roll Maracas Part craft, part musical activity! Put those empty toilet paper (or paper towel) tubes to good use. Duct tape one end shut, fill with rice, beans, or sand, then close the other end, cover with a second tube and decorate the outer layer! Once the paint dries, you’ll be ready to make some music! |
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Cardboard Loom Bookmark Weaving Create your own woven bookmarks! Visit the link for detailed instructions on making your own simple cardboard loom and unique yarn bookmark to save your spot in your favorite story. This could even make a sweet Mother’s Day gift! |
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The next selection for our virtual book club is The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (available for instant download on hoopla), a murder mystery in which one man must live the same day over and over until he identifies the killer. Be sure to join our Virtual Book Club Facebook group if you would like to participate! Discussion will open on June 1st. We will also be holding a Zoom discussion during the first week of June (date and time TBD); if you're interested in participating, please email Stephanie at smcbain@sailsinc.org. |
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For fans of fantasy and magic Karen suggests The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, the start of an epic story about a notorious wizard. Karen says: "This incredible fantasy book was recommended to me by my nephew. The story is very well written, a real page turner. It is part of a trilogy, although the third book has yet to be written. The whole story takes place over the course of three days, however it has a story within a story as the wizard tells of his past and how he came to be where he is. There is magic, mayhem, love, adventure, a little bit of everything you would expect in a fantastical story. I do warn you, if you decide to take on this series, you need to have patience - we don’t yet know when the third book will come out. There are however a few short stories to be found with some of the side characters, should you need more in the meantime! This book, the second (The Wise Man’s Fear) and one of the side stories (The Slow Regard of Silent Things) are all available on Libby/Overdrive!" |
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The Rainmaker Read the book on OverDrive/Libby, then watch the movie on hoopla! Rudy Baylor is a rookie lawyer in over his head on a high-profile case. Opposing him: an army of legal sharks. On Rudy's side: Deck Shifflet, a feisty "paralawyer" who specializes in flunking the bar exam. Click here to borrow the book and here to borrow the movie. |
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Our OverDrive collection includes magazines that can be checked out at any time, with no holds or waits! Today's featured magazine is Good Housekeeping; one of our newer subscriptions, there are issues available starting from this January. The May 2020 issue features spring style trends, GH experts' recommendations for the best new beauty products, ideas for budget-friendly home makeovers, and letters from celebrities to their mothers in honor of Mother's Day. You can explore all our online magazines here. |
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Junior Library Guild Digital is a book provider for youth libraries; they're currently offering free access to eBooks for elementary, middle, and high school students! Visit their page to download the app or to log on to their desktop shelves. |
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All of the libraries in the SAILS library system are working hard to bring you entertaining and educational content. Miss Melissa has been performing weekly storytimes but she's not the only one! In Boyden Library's Bedtime Story, Miss Kacee has some silly book readings including Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andrea (featuring a stuffed giraffe!)
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Staying organized while doing genealogical research can be tricky, especially if you are using the library edition of Ancestry.com and you can’t save information to a family tree while you work. However, there are a lot of other free online family tree resources you can use to organize your findings. My Heritage and Family Search offer online tools that make it easy to input information and stay organized. Being able to visualize the connections between you and your ancestors is an exciting step in doing your own genealogy and it makes it easy to share your results with your family.
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